בַּ/מַּסָּֽה
𐤁/𐤌𐤎𐤄
Masah
at Massah
Proper noun designating a specific geographic location named 'Massah,' known from Israelite desert wanderings; the name is symbolically associated with the theme of 'testing' or 'trial.' In biblical usage, 'Massah' refers to the site where the Israelites quarreled and tested YHWH during their wilderness journey, particularly concerning the lack of water.
Deuteronomy 6:16 · Word #8
Lexicon H4532
| Lemma | מַסָּה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤎𐤄 |
| Transliteration | Masah |
| Strong's | H4532 |
| Definition | Proper noun designating a specific geographic location named 'Massah,' known from Israelite desert wanderings; the name is symbolically associated with the theme of 'testing' or 'trial.' In biblical usage, 'Massah' refers to the site where the Israelites quarreled and tested YHWH during their wilderness journey, particularly concerning the lack of water. |
Morphology HRd/Np
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | at Massah |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4532-01
in Testing-place
| Morphological Notes | Preposition בַּ (“in/at the”) + proper noun feminine singular מַסָּה (place-name). |
| Rendering Rationale | The proper name מַסָּה derives from נסה (“to test, prove”) and denotes a place characterized by testing. The prefixed בַּ marks location (“in/at the”), so the rendering preserves both the preposition and the root-derived sense of a place of testing. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
in Masah
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: in Testing-place |